Paulo Dybala initially resisted the idea of having surgery on his torn tendon, as he has never gone the knife despite his injury history, but the Roma higher-ups convinced him it was the best route

AS Roma forward Paulo Dybala will potentially miss the rest of the season after the Serie A club said on Thursday that the 31-year-old would undergo surgery on his thigh. Dybala has eight goals and four assists in all competitions this season and last played in a 1-0 win against Cagliari last weekend.

Roma's attempt to return to the Champions League is in jeopardy as Paulo Dybala is set to undergo surgery on his left thigh, sidelining him for the rest of the season. The injury occurred during a recent victory over Cagliari.